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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111917688 - Wood Fiber
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Wood Fiber
6161 Victor Road
Lodi, CA 95240
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1300, Lockford, CA 95237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361375959 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 01/28/1992 | 01/08/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4070 A | 01/28/1992 | 02/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 25100004 | 01/28/1992 | 02/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Wood Fiber Product, operates a box shook-type cutoff saw that is equipped with a hood guard. The blade, which is actuated by a knee switch, is guarded during the cut. Employee #1's job involves taking two cuts out of a 2 by 4. The second cut leaves a small piece of wood that is normally pushed out of the danger zone/point of operation by the next piece to be cut. On this day Employee #1 used his hand to push out the cut piece. Consequently, the saw self-actuated and caught his hand. The saw actuated because sawdust had gotten in the knee switch; thus, when Employee #1 pressed it with his knee, the switch stuck open, cycled, stopped, and cycled again.
Keywords: SAWDUST, STUCK, WORK RULES, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111917688 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |